HILO — Hawaii County police are searching for a 29-year-old man wanted on a bench warrant for criminal contempt of court.

Eric Jonathan Lichtl may live in Hilo or Puna. He is described as 5 feet 8 and about 150 pounds with brown eyes and short brown hair.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.